November 10-16: NATIONAL; WATCHING THE WATCHDOGS

By Stephen Labaton

Published: November 17, 2002

William H. Webster stepped down as head of a new accounting oversight board following the disclosure that he had headed the audit committee of a company accused of fraud. Mr. Webster's move came as the White House began seeking a successor to Harvey L. Pitt, the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission who resigned after mishandling Mr. Webster's selection. Stephen Labaton